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nice...
Rather unique, I would say.

posted by jacenta on November 19, 2010 at 8:33 AM | link to this | reply

Everybody knows...
Wonderful word play and rhyme.

posted by 2Philomena on November 15, 2010 at 4:08 PM | link to this | reply

Cute !

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong on November 14, 2010 at 8:01 AM | link to this | reply

last two lines - made me think about the importance of loyalty -

posted by janey_ on November 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM | link to this | reply

hmmm, different
but very cool ~~ oh hey I did that once by the way, played really loud music early one morning in retaliation!!! worked like a charm.

posted by jesse_jean on November 13, 2010 at 12:33 AM | link to this | reply

To me it make sense,  loses me then make sense again, OK.

posted by Mystereo on November 11, 2010 at 5:43 PM | link to this | reply

I don't know what to think of this poem straightforward...Gosh!!

posted by shobana on November 10, 2010 at 7:26 PM | link to this | reply

The ending is sad
but now I can't get the Dr. Suess rhythm out of my head.

posted by Bel_ on November 10, 2010 at 7:20 PM | link to this | reply

Clever and succinct

posted by malcolm on November 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM | link to this | reply

I know a few towns just like that.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on November 9, 2010 at 6:39 PM | link to this | reply

Everybody knows...
Entertaining.

posted by Cheerygirl on November 9, 2010 at 2:38 PM | link to this | reply

now say that 10 ten times without stopping

posted by Lanetay on November 9, 2010 at 8:19 AM | link to this | reply

This sums it up quite nicely for me, too! sam 

posted by sam444 on November 8, 2010 at 11:52 PM | link to this | reply

Someone

YR I think that a friend has to be a someone to you love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st

posted by BC-A on November 8, 2010 at 10:15 PM | link to this | reply

I do like your 'different strokes' poetry and this one - makes me stop and think ~ Elyse

posted by elysianfields on November 8, 2010 at 9:32 PM | link to this | reply

Straightforward
You know so does this poem nicely done. Fema

posted by fememefeme on November 8, 2010 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

Interesting, it's easy to get caught up in the rhythm but the last stanza in particular is rather clever

posted by lionreign on November 8, 2010 at 8:56 AM | link to this | reply

as Dr. Seus would say

posted by eburns111 on November 8, 2010 at 8:33 AM | link to this | reply